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Inmate 'walked away' from Bell County Jail, later captured: sheriff

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Published  February 18, 2025 11:46am CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 7 Austin

The Brief

    • A man "walked away" from the Bell County Jail early Tuesday morning.
    • Arnold Bonilla was arrested in Temple for driving without a license and had an ICE detainer placed on him.
    • Bonilla has since been captured, authorities say.

BELTON, Texas - A man incarcerated at the Bell County Jail "walked away" from the facility Tuesday morning, according to authorities. He has since been apprehended.

What we know:

27-year-old Arnold Bonilla was arrested in Temple on Feb. 16 for driving without a license.

On Feb. 18, around 7:45 a.m., Bonilla walked away from the Bell County Jail in Belton, heading south and east.

Arnold Bonilla (Bell County Jail)

The Bell County Sheriff's Office says that when Bonilla was arrested, ICE placed a detainer on him, and he was being prepared to be released to them.

Authorities say Bonilla does not have a criminal history involving violence.

Multiple agencies worked to apprehend Bonilla, including the Belton and Temple police departments, Texas DPS, the Texas Rangers and Pct. 1 and 4 constables.

What we don't know:

It is currently unknown how exactly Bonilla escaped custody or what criminal history he does have.

The Source: Information in this report comes from the Bell County Sheriff's Office.

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